Friends of the League Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 46-1199133

FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE(R) OF LOS ANGELES (THE "LEAGUE"). THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE LEAGUE AND THESE FUNDS ARE INVESTED WITH A PORTION DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY, WHEN NEEDED, TO THE LEAGUE ACCORDING TO A SPENDING PLAN. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO THAT LEAGUE FUNDRAISING CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICES OF THE LEAGUE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35.6M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+15.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

+15.0% YoY

About Friends of the League Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the League Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $20.4M (100%)

States

California

Cities

LOS ANGELES

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$35,635,567	$33,410,214	$31,624,654
Revenue	$1,845,591	$1,572,345	$1,919,124
Expenses	$1,470,459	$1,306,811	$1,043,566
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,845,591	$1,572,345	$1,919,124
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Assistance League of Los Angeles ($1,199,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	OFFSET ADMIN COSTS OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE(R) OF LOS ANGELES	$1,199,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KATHRYN L RUSSELL	BOARD PRESIDENT	1	—
SUSAN THALKEN	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
MARY KAUFMAN	BOARD TREASURER	1	—
BARBARA PFISTER	BOARD SECRETARY	1	—
DONNA ECONN	DIRECTOR	1	—
ADRIENNE SELTZER	DIRECTOR	1	—
JANEY SMITH TERM BEGAN 224	DIRECTOR	1	—
STEPAHNIE JOHNSON TERM BEGAN 224	DIRECTOR	1	—
MARGARET S DAVIS TERM END 624	DIRECTOR/AUDIT CHAIR	1	—
DEE NASATIR TERM END 124	DIRECTOR	1	—
DIANE HILTY TERM END 124	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friends of the League Foundation?

Friends of the League Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $35.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Friends of the League Foundation?

As of 2024, Friends of the League Foundation holds $35.6M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.

Where does Friends of the League Foundation operate?

Friends of the League Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Friends of the League Foundation award?

In 2024, Friends of the League Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $1.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Friends of the League Foundation's EIN?

Friends of the League Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1199133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.